Softball Recap: Ryle Raiders vs. DuPont Manual Crimsons
Ryle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their rough 9-2 loss to the DuPont Manual Crimsons might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ryle of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Ryle saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makenna Hirshey, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On DuPont Manual's side, they got a great performance from Olivia Kunkle as she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (she also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bella Newell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Savanah Renn was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Ryle's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for DuPont Manual, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Ryle will head out on the road to face off against Milan at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Milan will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for DuPont Manual, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Henderson County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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